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Devils Backbone
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Siberian Squill
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About Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Scilla siberica

In German

Devil's Backbone
Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Backbone du Diable
Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
siberica Scilla

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Scilla siberica

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

200081
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill

Season and care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.

Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Siberian Squill flower color: Blue

  • Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill

Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.